The Brooklyn Nets debut was nothing short of amazing, they not only pulled off a win with owner Jay-Z and Beyonce in the building, they also revealed their new mascot the “Brooklyn Knight “or “BrooklyKnight”. Clearly a play on words as most residents of Brooklyn refer to themselves as Brooklynites. Like their team, the mascot isn’t ordinary, it was designed by Marvel and has it’s own comic book. Read more after the jump.
Marvel have tasked Jason Aaron (The Incredible Hulk) and Mike Deodato (Dark Avengers) with the creation of “BrooklyKnight”; protector of Brooklyn’s hometown team, defender of New York’s largest and most courageous borough, and ruler of Barclays Center. Marvel Entertainment and the Brooklyn Nets are proud to announce the creation of Brooklyn’s new Super Hero and the first one in NBA history.
BrooklyKnight made his debut in the Brooklyn Nets’ first-ever regular season game in their new home, Barclays Center, against the Toronto Raptors. Before the start of the game, the BrooklyKnight boldly landed at center court to inspire his team and rally the crowd. To commemorate the first appearance of this historic new sports icon, Marvel Custom Solutions worked with the Nets to create BrooklyKnight #1, an all-new 32-page comic book by Jason Aaron, writer of Thor: God of Thunder and Wolverine & The X-Men and illustrated by artist Mike Deodato of Amazing Spider-Man and New Avengers fame. All guests at the game received copies of the limited edition comic book.
